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Page 7
... set 6d . down under the Pence row , and carry 3 to the Shillings , faying , 3 and 5 is 8 and 7 is 15 and 9 is 24 and 4 is 28 and 8 is 36 and 7 is 43 , then come down the left hand row by tens , faying , 43 and 10 is 53 and 10 is 63 and ...
... set 6d . down under the Pence row , and carry 3 to the Shillings , faying , 3 and 5 is 8 and 7 is 15 and 9 is 24 and 4 is 28 and 8 is 36 and 7 is 43 , then come down the left hand row by tens , faying , 43 and 10 is 53 and 10 is 63 and ...
Page 40
... set all the 13 down , and fo of the o- ther Examples . So the product is 134974974 . The fureft way to prove Multiplication is by Divificn , which is to divide the product by the Multiplier , and if the Quotient comes the fame as the ...
... set all the 13 down , and fo of the o- ther Examples . So the product is 134974974 . The fureft way to prove Multiplication is by Divificn , which is to divide the product by the Multiplier , and if the Quotient comes the fame as the ...
Page 58
... set 20 down ; and fay , 5 times 10 is 50dwt , which is 2oz . and 10dwt . over , which 10 fet down under the dwt . and carry 2 to the Ounces ; then 5 times 8 is 40 , and 2 that I carry is 420z . which is 3lb . and 6oz . over , which 6 I ...
... set 20 down ; and fay , 5 times 10 is 50dwt , which is 2oz . and 10dwt . over , which 10 fet down under the dwt . and carry 2 to the Ounces ; then 5 times 8 is 40 , and 2 that I carry is 420z . which is 3lb . and 6oz . over , which 6 I ...
Page 134
... set to perform it in 6 Hours . Hours . Pioneers . Hours . how many If 24-150- -6 24 600 300 6 ) 3600 600 Anf . If 10 Pounds worth of Wine at 18d . the Bottle , ac- comodate 30 Men , how many will the faid 10 Pounds entertain with wine ...
... set to perform it in 6 Hours . Hours . Pioneers . Hours . how many If 24-150- -6 24 600 300 6 ) 3600 600 Anf . If 10 Pounds worth of Wine at 18d . the Bottle , ac- comodate 30 Men , how many will the faid 10 Pounds entertain with wine ...
Page 273
... Set down the rates or prices , in a column under one another , and the mixed or mean rate on the left hand of thefe . III . Connect or link together the several rates fo that every one lefs than the mean , be linked with fome one ...
... Set down the rates or prices , in a column under one another , and the mixed or mean rate on the left hand of thefe . III . Connect or link together the several rates fo that every one lefs than the mean , be linked with fome one ...
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Page 243 - When one has goods at a certain price ready money, but in barter advances it to something more, say, As the ready money price of the one ; is to its bartering price ; ; so is the ready money price of the other to its bartering, price: then the quantity of the latter commodity may be found, cither from the ready money or bartering price.
Page 329 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 329 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 66 - Cut off the ciphers from the right of the divisor, and the same number of figures from the right of the dividend ; and then divide the remaining figures of the dividend by the remaining figures of the divisor.
Page 128 - If 48 men can build a wall in 24 days, how many men can do it in 192 days ? Ans. 6 men. 3. If 100 men can finish a piece of work in 12 days, how many can do it in 3 days?
Page 132 - There was a certain building erected in 8 months by 120 w'orkmen, but the same being demolished, it is required to b'e rebuilt in 2 months ; I demand how many men must be employed to do it ? . Ans . 480 men; 10.
Page 333 - RULE. 1. Point every third figure of the cube given, beginning at the unit's place, seek the greatest cube to the first point and subtract it therefrom, put the root in the quotient, and bring down the figures in the next point to the...
Page 273 - ... 4. Then, if only one difference ftand againft any rate, it will be the quantity belonging to that rate ; but if there be feveral, their fum wiU be the quantity.
Page 130 - ... to be lined with shalloon of 3 quarters wide ; I demand how many yards of shalloon will line them?
Page 290 - If the Errors are alike, that is, both greater, or both less than the given Number, take their Difference for a Divisor, and the Difference* of their Products for a Dividend. But if unlike, that is, one too much, and the other too little, then take their Sum for a Divisor, and the Sum of their Products for a Dividend ; the Quotient will be the Answer.